Lynis 1.6.0 - Security auditing tool for Unix/Linux systems

Lynis is an open sourcesecurity auditing tool. Primary goal is to help users with auditing and hardening
of Unix and Linux based systems. The software
is very flexible and runs on almost every Unix based system (including
Mac). Even the installation of the software itself is optional!

How it works

Lynis will perform hundreds of individual tests to determine
the security state of the system. Many of these tests are also part of
common security guidelines and standards. Examples
include searching for installed software and determine possible
configuration flaws. Lynis goes further and does also test individual
software components, checks related configuration
files and measures performance. After these tests, a scan report will
be displayed with all discovered findings.

Typical use cases for Lynis:

Security auditing

Vulnerability scanning

System hardening

Why open source?

Open source software provides trust by having people look into the code. Adjustments are easily made, providing you with a flexible solution for your business.
But can you trust systems and software with your data? Lynis
provides you this confidence. It does so with extensive auditing of your
systems. This way you can verify and stay in control of your security
needs.